Baylor Henry and Alexis DeLong Co-editors Hey friends! It’s been so fun to serve as your editors for the 2023-24 school year! We were able to learn and grow in these roles, and we are so thankful for the opportunity. As we reflect on the year, we’ve realized how memorable being on this staff truly… Continue reading Letter from the editors
Caileane Thurston lantern staff In downtown El Dorado, Reliant Bookstore, located at 114 N. Vine, stands as a beacon of literary culture and community engagement in this Midwestern town. Since its inception five years ago in 2019, the independent bookstore has become a cherished destination for book lovers of all ages, offering a diverse selection… Continue reading A Literary Haven for Book Lovers of all ages
Jen Anima-Valdez Editor-in-Chief Edward Snowden–Just his name is enough to grab one’s attention which is why I picked up his book Permanent Record to begin to understand why, where, when, how and what happened next? Snowden was an American whistleblower who in 2013 exposed documents that proved the U.S. government was obtaining illegal surveillance information… Continue reading Whistleblower’s 2019 book proves anticlimactic
Jen Anima Lantern Staff The E.B White Art Gallery on the El Dorado campus invites students to see the new pieces that have been put on display for this year’s Juried Exhibition. The annual Juried Exhibition in the E.B White Art Gallery is open to the public and students until Monday, May 2 from 10… Continue reading Juried exhibition highlights, recognizes art students’ work
Tatum Wykes Photo Editor The Department of Dance presents tonight’s showcase, “Wonderland,” starting at 7 p.m. in the Fine Arts Theatre. The department chose “Wonderland,” not because of the month of December and it is a winter wonderland, but because of the freedom to finally perform in front of a live audience. “It is WONDERFUL… Continue reading Dance Department brings “Wonderland” to campus
Scenes from Erika Navarrete’s life Tatum Wykes Photo Editor The Art Department kicked off their second art exhibit on Tuesday, Nov. 8 and goes until Friday, Dec. 3. There are three exhibits in each semester. The first exhibit, “Sightings,” opened on Thursday, Sept. 16. “Sightings” included art collected from personal collections of those in the… Continue reading Number two in the books for the art department
Cyprian Velites Guest Writer Under the spreading Chestnut tree Where I sold you and you sold me Here lie they and here lie we Under the spreading Chestnut tree Under the spreading Chestnut tree ‘Neith the sullen faces of the free And the death of unknown liberty Under the spreading Chestnut tree Under the spreading… Continue reading Untitled
Alfredo Garcia Lantern Staff Student artists had a chance to have their art on display at the Coutts Museum of Art in El Dorado. The art museum is located at 110 N. Main St., down the street from BrewCo. The art will be displayed from Saturday, April 6 to Monday, May 6. 1. Gavin White, Mental… Continue reading Coutts hosts student artists’ work
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